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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior

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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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verb

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Recent Examples of line
Noun
Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage. Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened. Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023 Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB. Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for line 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
Noun
  • Vendor lists are like your Netflix queue (mostly unknown).
    Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The higher the survey score, the higher a person is ranked in the queue for permanent supportive housing, or apartments with on-site support services, like help with employment or mental health care.
    Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.
    Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Avionics Technicians also make $89,000 per year, and this profession rounds out the top 10. Wage disparity is a challenge, across generations, genders and educational levels.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Just like in all professions, people know each other.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Skylark Chalet’s standout amenities include a private hot tub with breathtaking mountain views, dual gas fireplaces in the living areas and electric fireplaces in the primary bedroom.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • This young team has got a lot here, so no limits on that.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As for the two fire stations, Burgis said the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is building them within Brentwood city limits.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The two cables that were damaged are the Arelion cable, which links Sweden to , and the C-Lion1 cable, which links Finland to Germany.
    John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While the flight from pay-TV looks a bit less hectic when the virtual MVPDs are tossed into the mix, the overall sub count is now at around 68.8 million households, down from 103 million when cable was at its absolute high-water mark.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • The airline industry’s global fleet is aging, a result of the severe supply chain issues that are plaguing the industry.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Two and a half years later, the Treasure — the sixth ship in the DCL fleet, and second in its Wish class — has many of the same offerings, but the vibe couldn't be more unique.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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